Surgical indications of type II odontoid fracture include: patients over 50 years, distance between fragments> 2 mm, odontoid dislocation> 5 mm, and non-reduction without fracture alignment after conservative treatment. That divide the fractures into three types: type I with the fracture tract at the tip of the odontoid, type II with the trait at the base and type III with the fracture trait in the body. The most commonly used classification is that of Anderson and D’Alonzo. The C2 vertebra presents unique characteristics: it is composed of a body and a tip or tooth, with important functions of mobility and stability, and in combination with C1 are of fundamental importance in the stability of the high cervical spine. Odontoid fractures account for about 60% of traumatic C2 lesions and 20% of all cervical spine fractures. How to cite this article: Fernando LRD, François D, Antonio CVC, Gilberto AFF,Gustavo AC,Ricardo VB. *Corresponding author: Fernando Luiz Rolemberg Dantas, Department of Neurosurgery - Rua Ministro Alfredo Valadão, 852 - Mangabeiras, Belo Horizonte - Minas Gerais, Brazil Submission: FebruPublished: March 15, 2019 Mini Review Odontoid Fracture in the Elderly Fernando Luiz Rolemberg Dantas 1,2, François Dantas 1,3, Antonio Carlos Vieira Caires 1, Gilberto de Almeida Fonseca Filho 1, Gustavo Agra Cariri 1, Ricardo Vieira Botelho 2ġDepartment of Neurosurgery - Biocor Instituto, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, BrazilĢPost-Graduation in Health Sciences - IAMSPE, São Paulo, São Paulo, BrazilĢFaculdade de Ciências Médicas de Minas Gerais - Feluma Post-Graduation, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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